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K-State Slate, 5/22/09

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Sorry the Slate has gone away for a while.  It's back today to get you caught up with everything that's happening in Wildcatland.  Considering that it's the offseason, it should be a lot quieter than this.

Baseball

K-State defeated KU, 5-4, and Baylor, 9-4, in pool play at the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City.  The Cats take on Texas tomorrow, with the winner advancing to the championship game against whomever wins Pool 2.

Crimson and Cream Machine blogger ccmachine was on hand at Bricktown Ballpark last night, and was kind enough to send along a few snapshots from the game.  Here's one of A.J. Morris, wheeling and dealing.

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The RonKrauseFald Scandal

Jeffrey Martin, who has been doing a fabulous job with this story, reports that new athletic director John Currie has a lot of work to do to rebuild K-State fans' trust in the athletic department.

K-State officials maintain they are shocked by the secret deal between Krause and Prince.

The assistant attorney for K-State has reserved the limited-liability company name "In Pursuit of Perfection" in the state of Kansas.  J-Mart's story indicates that Peter Paukstelis reserved the name on Thursday morning.  Interestingly, BOTC reader MadCat emailed me on Wednesday evening suggesting that we here at BOTC take that very action, collect the money, and donate it back to K-State.  I thought he was joking, so I kind of laughed it off.  However, MadCat also informs me that, on Wednesday evening, he also sent a similar email to Paukstelis.  Interesting timing here.

Men's Basketball

Unfortunately, two more players have left Frank Martin's squad, as Buchi Awaji made his transfer official, and Fred Brown is also leaving Manhattan.  Best of luck in the future, gentlemen.

On a bright note, Florida guard Martavious Irving has signed with the Wildcats.  You can read more about Irving here.

Golf

Former K-Stater Aaron Watkins is in the top 10 after the first day of the Byron Nelson Classic in Dallas, a very good PGA Tour event.  Keep it going, Aaron!

The news wasn't so good for current Wildcat golfers, as the team finished in 12th place at the NCAA West Regional, failing to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.  Still, a very good season by the team to make a Regional again, and congrats to Coach Tim Norris and all the players.  On a bright note personally, my friend John Hurley (Texas A&M) played very well and finished in the top 20.

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So, the guy I emailed did what I suggested...

I may or may not have helped save K-State 3.2 million dollars. That means I don’t have to donate any money ever, right? :D

Hail to the Purple, Hail to the White
Wildcat in spirit, Wildcat in fight
Hail Alma Mater from sea to sea
Onward forever, Hail Victory!

by MadCat on May 22, 2009 8:39 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That''s the spirit.

Introducing the new 2008 Big 12 Football Champions: OU, UT*, TT*, and MU*!

by mystman995 on May 22, 2009 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it works, they owe you...

Hey if it turns out you just saved the department 3.2 million then the least they could do is give you a thank you.

by Cat Stuck in New Jersey on May 22, 2009 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not only should you be exempt from future donations

but you may also be entitled to free season football and basketball tickets for the entire BOTC nation.

by EMAW on May 22, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry to see Awaji and Brown go.

I feel like we only got a glimpse of what they could do and what we did see was pretty good stuff. Also, we won’t get to say “Buuuuuuchi!” at the games.

by rydonmf on May 22, 2009 9:52 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MadCat

That is awesome thinking. I did think it was weird that the account wasn’t in Prince’s name. Is makes the smell even worse that Prince and Krause were in this together and may not have been smart enough to pull it off! I will buy you a case of beer if that helps or any alcohol of you choice lol….seriously

Wildcat for life

by mjk7166 on May 22, 2009 10:38 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If this turn of events causes Prince and his lawyer to lose the lawsuit...

it will just epitomize how much the guy was in over his head. This is the stuff EPIC FAILS are made of….

by EMAW on May 22, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the comments...

I’ve yet to even get an acknowledgment for my suggestion. Sheesh.

Hail to the Purple, Hail to the White
Wildcat in spirit, Wildcat in fight
Hail Alma Mater from sea to sea
Onward forever, Hail Victory!

by MadCat on May 22, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I have more to add regarding the "secret agreement", FWIW:

1.) The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) lays out the deferred disbursement of money to the owner of “In Pursuit of Perfection, LLC” (which is referred to as “IPP” after the initial definition in the MOU) in the event that the owner is fired — I think K-State’s initial court filing pointed out that there was no owner of IPP at the time of Prince’s firing.
2.) Ron Prince’s name is not printed on the MOU anywhere that I have been able to find. He certainly isn’t listed as the representative for IPP. All there is is Ron’s signature.
3.) Now that the business name listed on the MOU has been registered by K-State (at least as far as the state of Kansas is concerned), it doesn’t seem that Prince or his lawyer have much of a case (to me anyway).

Hail to the Purple, Hail to the White
Wildcat in spirit, Wildcat in fight
Hail Alma Mater from sea to sea
Onward forever, Hail Victory!

by MadCat on May 23, 2009 12:01 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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